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mjlrpod
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Topic: Buying new camper Posted: 08 Aug 2022 at 10:08am |
Good question, but I don't know. I won't have it in my possession until September.
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StephenH
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 2022 at 6:36pm |
I think you will be okay. Ours is not mounted to be the most efficient, being in the slide-out. If it has a roof top vent to help with air circulation it should be better. Is the refrigerator vented like the propane ones or is all of the air circulation like a refrigerator in your house where it is all inside and not vented?
Edited for clarification 8/8/2022
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StephenH
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mjlrpod
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 2022 at 6:28pm |
This unit comes with an 80 watt roof mount panel. If I need more, I will buy a suitcase style. I have two 2000w gennys, but you can't let gennys run all day and night.
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StephenH
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 2022 at 6:27pm |
+1 and mine is a compressor refrigerator. I think power use is also dependent on ambient temps. During the hot weather, it does use more. OTOH, there is more likely to be sunny weather so solar would be providing more power during the long days of summer than during the short days of winter.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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offgrid
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 2022 at 4:50pm |
Yes, it would be a compressor fridge using the Danfoss/Secop DC compressor, which is a very nice reliable system. SephenH installed one recently I believe, You do need more electric capacity, which can be solar, generator, or alternator charging from the TV, or some combination. l
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mjlrpod
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 2022 at 1:21pm |
I think it's a compressor fridge GG. I looked at a few brands, and they seem to be going in that direction. I think propane fridge might be an option thats going away, at least right now. Like I said, I was told the fridge can run 3 0r 4 days. Guess I'll find out.
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GlueGuy
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 07 Aug 2022 at 11:48am |
So this is an AC/DC only fridge? Is it a compressor fridge or still an absorption type?
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bp
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jato
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2022 at 6:40pm |
Hmm. A deal breaker for those of us who boondock. W/O propane we have no way to keep food cool unless I purchase a generator, or solar panels (what good are they in cloudy weather) gas cans, ect, ect. 2 years ago our 10 year old Dometic bit the dust and was replaced with the same model 8501 three way. I could do without the battery option - never use it.
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mjlrpod
Senior Member Joined: 27 Sep 2016 Location: Massachusetts Online Status: Offline Posts: 1215 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2022 at 4:08pm |
Thanks man, you too.
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gpokluda
Senior Member Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Location: NM Online Status: Offline Posts: 327 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 06 Aug 2022 at 3:59pm |
Sounds like you got a nice trailer, mjlrpod. I'm not sold on the two way fridges but there are some real advocates on this forum. For me, three options is better than two, but that's just how my brain works. We're pricing out an Escape 5.0 TA right now. An absorption fridge is standard in the deal but they offer two different two ways. We're going with the three way fridge.
Best of luck to you.
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Gpokluda
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